6 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

For we brought nothing into the world, because we cannot even carry anything out of it.

Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side. Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous, storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, that they may gain the only true Life.

What good is it to a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what could a man give that is of equal value with his life?

What good does it do a man if, when he has gained the whole world, he has lost or forfeited himself?

'Child,' answered Abraham, 'remember that you in your lifetime received what you thought desirable, just as Lazarus received what was not desirable; but now he has his consolation here, while you are suffering agony. And not only that, but between you and us there lies a great chasm, so that those who wish to pass from here to you cannot, nor can they cross from there to us.'

For in God's sight this world's wisdom is folly. Scripture tells of-'One who catches the wise in their own craftiness,'